2tablespoonchopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoon dried parsley
½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Cook pasta per package directions (no salt).
Drain pasta but set aside ¼ cup of cooking liquid.
Cook bacon until crisp while pasta cooks.
Remove bacon from pan and add garlic to bacon drippings and saute for about a minute.
Add flour to garlic and stir constantly for 30 seconds.
Add milk slowly and stir until thick and bubbly (about 2 minutes).
Stir in cheese gradually until melted.
Add salt and the ¼ cup cooking liquid set aside.
Add pasta and blend into sauce until combined.
Sprinkle with parsley, pepper and bacon.
Serve.
Recipe Notes
As a main course, this isn't a large recipe and you might want to double it depending upon appetites and number of people you are serving. As written it yields about 3 cups, maybe a bit more.